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Setting the standard for wild horse and burro conservation
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: Since 1971, over 22 million acres of federally designated habitat has been taken away from wild horses and burros. This significant reduction in land not only threatens their survival, but also disrupts the delicate balance of the ecosystems they inhabit. The need to conserve and enhance the remaining habitats has never been more critical. The American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) is dedicated to preserving the lifelong freedom of America’s wild horses and burros in their natural habitats. So in response to this pressing challenge, AWHC proudly launched the Land Conservancy Project, a bold and pioneering initiative aimed at preserving and enhancing key habitat so that America’s herds can live wild and free in ecological balance with other wildlife. Last year, as part of this project, we acquired 3,300 acres of prime habitat within Nevada’s picturesque Carson Valley. This land is part of the habitat for the federally-protected Fish Springs wild horses, including the beloved lead stallion Max and his family. Through this pilot program, we are setting the conservation standard for wild horse and burro protection. Our dedicated land manager, along with a team of passionate experts, is on the ground, actively tracking wild horse movements, studying the intricacies of the land, and undertaking vital habitat restoration projects. Through the use of trail cameras, we are gaining invaluable insights into how wild horses and local wildlife coexist peacefully, sharing the resources this land provides. If you’d like to support this program and help us expand to other areas of the West, please consider making a donation today. Your generosity can help ensure we have the resources we need to make this initiative a success. DONATE NOW Stay tuned for future updates on the progress of the program. And as always, thank you for standing with our wild herds. American Wild Horse Campaign P.S. In case you missed it, this Friday is National Horse Protection Day! To honor this very important cause, we are leading a national day of action to support key legislation in Congress aimed at halting helicopter roundups and enabling better in-the-wild conservation solutions! Can we count on you to join us on March 1st? If so, share this graphic on your social media pages to spread the word! ...
Halt the Helicopters: National Horse Protection Day – March 1st!
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: Did you know that this Friday, March 1st, is National Horse Protection Day? To honor this very important cause, we are leading a national day of action to support the Wild Horse & Burro Protection Act of 2023, a key piece of legislation aimed at halting the helicopters and enabling better in-the-wild conservation solutions! We need YOUR voice. WHAT: National Day of Action WHEN: All day on March 1, 2024 WHY: Honor Horse Protection Day by making some real changes for our wild horses and burros Join us in urging your representatives to co-sponsor the Wild Horse & Burro Protection Act of 2023, led by Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV). This bill would stop the cruel use of helicopters in rounding up wild horses and burros – a vital step for true in-the-wild conservation. Together, let's protect our beloved horses. Can we count on you to join us on March 1st? If so, share this graphic on your social media pages to spread the word about our day of action! Thank you, – Team AWHC ...
Thank you
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: This week, we told you about our Rescue Fund and our rescue work alongside our on-the-ground partners. We help provide lifesaving care to foals on the Virginia Range, support the rescue of mustangs from kill pens, and help save other innocent wild horses and burros in need of help across the West. We also told you we set an ambitious goal to raise $25,000 to replenish the resources of this fund so we can continue to assist our partners with rescue operations and cover veterinary, feed, and formula costs for rescued horses and burros. Well, I’m happy to report that thanks to a surge of grassroots support from this incredible community, we were able to reach our goal just minutes before our midnight deadline! From all of us at AWHC, thank you so much for your generosity and dedication to conserving America’s wild herds. Every single dollar raised for our Rescue Fund goes right into caring for foals, supporting our rescue partners, and saving these incredible animals when they need help the most. These contributions will make a difference in the lives of so many wild horses. We’ll be sure to keep you updated on our ongoing rescue efforts. Thank you again for all your support! With gratitude, — Suzanne + Team AWHC ...
FWD: Your generosity gives hope to foals like this
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: It’s Suzanne Roy – Executive Director of the American Wild Horse Campaign. I wanted to make sure you saw our email yesterday. I’m so proud that AWHC’s Rescue Fund was able to support Creedence’s care. He is just one example of the hundreds of wild horses and burros we’ve been able to help over the years all thanks to your generosity. None of this important work we do would be possible without your support. On Tuesday, my team let you know that we set a goal to raise $25,000 by midnight tonight to recharge our Rescue Fund and help us continue powering our efforts. Right now, we’re still $10,261 away from reaching our goal. So, can you make a contribution before midnight to ensure we get across the finish line? If everyone reading this chips in $25, $15, or even just $5, we’ll be able to hit our goal and more! HELP US REACH OUR GOAL Thank you for stepping up for our wild herds. Suzanne Roy Executive Director American Wild Horse Campaign -------- Forwarded message ------- From: Team AWHC <contact@americanwildhorsecampaign.org> Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2024 Subject: Your support gives hope to foals like this Yesterday, we told you about the importance of our Rescue Fund. Through this vital program, we’ve helped save hundreds of wild horses and burros from being shipped to slaughter and supported the medical care of dozens of rescued animals in need of care. Including Creedence! HELP US CARE FOR FOALS LIKE CREEDENCE Creedence was born on Nevada’s Virginia Range in March of last year. But soon after, our partners at Wild Horse Connection (WHC) got word from a concerned resident that Creedence was unable to stand up several hours after he was born. So, volunteers from WHC and a rescue team from Least Resistance Training Concepts (LRTC) were immediately dispatched to try to get him up and back with his mother so she could feed him the milk he desperately needed. Unfortunately, he was still too weak and cold to stand up on his own, so he was transported straight to Comstock Equine Hospital where blood work and other tests were run. Since Creedence had gone so long without nursing from his mom, he had to have a plasma fusion to survive. But thankfully, Comstock Equine Hospital was able to provide him with the treatment that he needed, and he was able to leave ...
Your support gives hope to foals like this
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign: Yesterday, we told you about the importance of our Rescue Fund. Through this vital program, we’ve helped save hundreds of wild horses and burros from being shipped to slaughter and supported the medical care of dozens of rescued animals in need of care. Including Creedence! HELP US CARE FOR FOALS LIKE CREEDENCE Creedence was born on Nevada’s Virginia Range in March of last year. But soon after, our partners at Wild Horse Connection (WHC) got word from a concerned resident that Creedence was unable to stand up several hours after he was born. So, volunteers from WHC and a rescue team from Least Resistance Training Concepts (LRTC) were immediately dispatched to try to get him up and back with his mother so she could feed him the milk he desperately needed. Unfortunately, he was still too weak and cold to stand up on his own, so he was transported straight to Comstock Equine Hospital where blood work and other tests were run. Since Creedence had gone so long without nursing from his mom, he had to have a plasma fusion to survive. But thankfully, Comstock Equine Hospital was able to provide him with the treatment that he needed, and he was able to leave the hospital and continue receiving loving care back with WHC! We are so proud to partner with local rescue organizations in Nevada like WHC to help fuel their work as they care for orphaned or abandoned foals. Your support for our Rescue Fund enables us to help these organizations pay for veterinary bills and the supplies they need to make sure no foal is left behind. Yesterday, we set a goal to raise $25,000 by midnight tomorrow to help us continue this critical program. So far, we’re less than halfway there, so we really need your help. Can you chip in whatever you can afford to help us reach our goal and continue supporting care for foals like Creedence? HELP US REACH OUR GOAL We also help fund life-saving foal kits. These foal kits are essential to expanding foal rescue capacity and to treating babies on the range so hopefully, no removal is necessary. The kits include wound care, foal milk replacer, colostrum replacement, and Air for Paws units, which are units small enough to provide oxygen to foals' tiny muzzles. Without your support, we would not be able to provide ...
